The Sting

The following firearms were used in the film The Sting:

Colt Detective Special

On the last day of the con, Henry Gondforff (Paul Newman) sticks a Colt Detective Special in his waistband. He later uses this to shoot Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford), loaded with blanks.

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Henry gets his Colt DS from his suitcase.

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Henry draws his snubnose.

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Henry aims his snubnose.

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Henry lays on the ground, "shot".

Colt Detective Special (suppressed)

Loretta Salino (Dimitra Arliss) carries a suppressed (Colt Detective Special) when she goes to kill Johnny Hooker. (This movie relies twice on the myth that a revolver can be sound-suppressed).

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Salino's Colt DS in her hand after she has been shot dead.

Colt New Service

The black-gloved gunman (Joe Tornatore), hired by Gondorff, shoots Salino with a suppressed Colt New Service that he constructs in his room.

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The gunman opens the case he keeps his New Service in.

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The gunman attaches the barrel.

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The gunman loads his New Service.

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The gunman attaches a suppressor (even though it would be useless).

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The gunman shoots Salino.

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The gunman turns Salino over.

Colt Official Police

Joliet policeman Lt. Snyder (Charles Durning) carries a Colt Official Police.

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Snyder intrudes on one of Hooker's phone calls.